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Principles of Social Research Design (POPH90200)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
February
Coordinators:
l.gillam@unimelb.edu.au
rmcdo@unimelb.edu.au
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Contact Stop 1
Future Students:
- Further Information: MSPGH Website
- Email: Enquiry Form
Overview
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This subject will give students an understanding of the principles underlying social research design. The topics covered will be relevant for students interested in social research in general, and in the health context specifically. This subject will cover the conceptual approaches to research design and process, including writing and dissemination. These sessions will provide both theoretical background and practical advice for doing social research. The subject will also cover ethics in research. Areas to be discussed will include the rationale for formal ethical review of research involving humans and details of the ethics committee process, as well as more general discussion of basic ethical principles in research. The subject will draw on different disciplines to highlight different disciplinary approaches to designing and formulating social research projects.
Intended learning outcomes
After the completion of this subject students will:
- understand the principles and processes of social research design
- be able to formulate social research questions
- have a capacity to design social research at a postgraduate level
- have developed an understanding of the different kinds of ethical issues involved in doing research with human participants
- be familiar with the formal process of ethical review of research
- have developed the ability to critically review a human research ethics application
- have developed the ability to write a detailed research proposal
- have developed a respect and understanding for the ethics of scholarly research
Generic skills
On completion of the subject students will have developed:
- skills in evaluation and interpretation of data
- skills with which to develop and operationalise a research question
- effective written and oral communication skills
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
505-948 Research Project Development
505-921 Principles of Qualitative Research Design
Recommended background knowledge
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Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Detailed written research proposal, up to 3,000 words due mid semester (60%)
- Structured written assignment related to review of human research ethics, up to 2,000 words due at the end of semester one (40%)
- Attendance at a minimum of 80% is required to pass this subject (Hurdle requirement)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- February
Principal coordinators Rosalind McDougall and Lynn Gillam Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hrs: 6 x 6 hrs symposia Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 18 February 2019 to 1 March 2019 Last self-enrol date 20 February 2019 Census date 15 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2019 Assessment period ends 10 June 2019 February contact information
Coordinators:
l.gillam@unimelb.edu.au
rmcdo@unimelb.edu.auCurrently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Contact Stop 1
Future Students:
- Further Information: MSPGH Website
- Email: Enquiry Form
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject has an enrolment quota of 50. Selection is based on the order in which students enrol in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Liamputtong, P. (2013) (4th ed) Qualitative research methods. Melbourne: Oxford University Press. Earlier editions may also be used.
Recommended texts and other resources
None
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- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022